Summary:
In zip code 72065 (Hensley, AR), there is one middle school, East End Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 439 students as part of the highly-rated Sheridan School District (ranked 38th out of 251 districts in Arkansas).
East End Middle School stands out as a high-performing school that consistently beats state averages across nearly every subject. Its state ranking has improved significantly, jumping from the 78th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 87th percentile in 2025-2026. The school’s greatest strength is its exceptional Algebra program, where 57.5% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 36.9%. Science is another clear strength, with 57.1% of all students proficient, including an impressive 64.5% proficiency rate for 7th graders—nearly 20 points above the state. The school also performs well in English Language Arts (52.3% proficient) and Reading (52.7% proficient), both well above state averages.
Despite a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 44.42%, the school achieves proficiency rates often 10-15 percentage points higher than the state, indicating effective teaching and resource use. However, there is one notable area for improvement: overall Mathematics proficiency (44.9%) slightly trails the district average (45.3%), particularly in 8th grade math (41.8% vs. 46.6% district). This suggests that while advanced students thrive in Algebra, the general math curriculum may need attention. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 and spending of $10,285 per student, East End Middle School offers a strong, well-rounded education with consistent year-over-year improvement.
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